challenge yourself!
Take on the ultimate race weekend challenge! Run both the 5K on Saturday night, and then either the half or full marathon on Sunday. Save money on registration, receive BOTH swag items, including both the 5K hoodie and the marathon hoodie, and compete for top awards in the the top divisions of the back2back challenge.
MapMyRun does not show exact certified distances. Courses are certified to exact distances for each event.
2025 maps are accurate for the 2026 race. Any permitting adjustments to the course that may come up through the city of Rochester and MNDOT will be communicated to participants immediately.
Oct 1 – Jan 14 HALF $95 FULL $105
Jan 15 – Feb 19 HALF $105 FULL $115
Feb 20 – April 3 HALF $115 FULL $130
April 4 – May 9 HALF $130 FULL $145
May 10 – May 14 HALF $145 FULL $165
To double check or change info on your registration, log in to your runsignup account HERE
Registration changes are FINAL after Wednesday May 6, 2026. Please do not request changes or transfers after this date. If there is incorrect information on your registration after this timeline, there will be a help table at race day packet pick up where you can make adjustments. (I.E. age, name, etc.) SHIRT SIZES CANNOT BE CHANGED ON RACE DAY.
Hosted during Health Street on Saturday, May 16, 2:00-7:00PM | Historic Chateau Theatre | Peace Plaza | 15 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55902
(packet pick up will remain open 1/2 hour longer than the Health Street Event for any later pick ups)
You are allowed to have someone else pick up your packet for you. Forward your registration confirmation to them and make sure they have that ready at packet pick up.
There is a $15 bib transfer fee. To transfer your bib, please email director@medcitymarathonmn.com and request a transfer option
There is no bag drop for the 5K.
Sunday races: The team from Two Men and a Truck proudly sponsor our bag drop, and will be ready for you at the start line. They will collect your bags and store them securely in their trucks until you pick them up at the finish line.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall in each category will receive awards for the back2back challenge. This will be separate from the individual awards. You will ALSO be eligible for individual awards in each individual event.
Following the RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) guidelines, we do not permit strollers in any of our races as they increase the potential for injury to race participants and children. Due to the easy congestion of our trail system and the amount of people that participate in our Rochester event, strollers pose too high of a risk for injury.
Shirt exchange will be available at the finish line area post race. Shirt sizes may be exchanged at this time only. Unworn shirts only. Sizes are not guaranteed beyond what is selected during registration.
Race fees are nonrefundable and cannot be transferred to next year’s race or another event. Sorry, no exceptions. However, your registration can be transferred to another participant through May 6, 2026. See BIB TRANSFER
We highly recommend purchasing the event insurance in case of any scenarios that may arrive, including sickness, delays, weather race cancellations, etc. as the events are non-refundable
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